The fiery soul and the roots of folk felt in Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s classic song

Salty crescent-moon nightNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi 'Salty Crescent Moon Night' covered by Noriko Nakamura

It’s the theme song for the movie Water Moon, and for some reason it has a somewhat wistful tone.

I’ve been listening to it since I was little, so it’s a song that calms me.

I love how the chorus begins—I interpret it as expressing something like a lament, or maybe a cry, something along those lines.

Silent AfghanistanNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Silent Afghan (from “Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi ALL NIGHT LIVE IN Sakurajima 04.8.21”)

The song that addresses the Afghanistan conflict following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States is Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s “Shizuka Naru Afghan” (“Silent Afghan”).

Nagabuchi is one of the few musicians known for using the power of music to voice opinions about his country and politics.

Released as a single in 2002, “Shizuka Naru Afghan” features the kind of frank and uncompromising lyrics characteristic of Nagabuchi.

Unfortunately, the lyrics were considered too direct, which led to the song being banned from television and radio broadcasts, but it’s an anti-war song I really hope you’ll listen to at least once.

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Hang in there!Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Wii U Karaoke Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi - Kibaiyanse

It may sound a bit rough in the Kagoshima dialect, but it’s a song that hits you later, like friends or seniors encouraging you when you’re about to give up.

Nagabuchi’s manly, dialect-infused encouragement really carries weight.

Adding “yanse” makes it sound softer, doesn’t it?

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Takuya Nagabuchi “Kanpai” (by-era version)

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi is an artist known for his manly, high-energy performances and a large base of passionate fans.

His signature songs include “Kanpai” and “Tonbo.” If you’re going to impersonate him, start with the look: a leather jacket, sunglasses, and an acoustic guitar to get closer to Nagabuchi’s vibe.

His singing style—pronunciation and vocal delivery—varies by era, so focusing your impression on a specific period can be interesting.

He’s highly recognizable among men in their 50s and older, so give it a try!

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Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi – Goddess Swing (from “ARENA TOUR 2010-2011 TRY AGAIN”)

“Megami no Swing” (“Goddess’s Swing”) is a song included on Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s 22nd album, “TRY AGAIN,” released in 2010.

The song is set in New York.

Its lyrics evoke a young person’s dream world, as if singing while standing in the heart of New York.